Deb Baker is a writer and insatiable reader. She’s a librarian by day, a freelance reviewer for Kirkus, and a member of the National Book Critics Circle. She muses about library issues at The Nocturnal Librarian. The views expressed in her blogs are her own and not those of her employers.

Hello Deb: OMG..coincidence or fate..I write senryu/haiku and saw your name in the THF list of poets and was reading your blog and was about to post a comment when the PREVIOUS COMMENT stunned me! I thought my name was unusual–but when I saw my female counterpart..WOW is all I can say. I enjoy your blog and am also an avid reader. Looking foreward to your Oct blog and backward to previous ones.

Peace,
I am excited to be sending you this correspondence today. I value your work. Thus, I just nominated you for the “premio Dardos” award. From here the ball is in your court <3. My most recent post is dedicated to you and the rest of the Might 15. I wish you the best in life and love.
Namaste,
Nadira S. Al-Ziyah Bey